Judges and Judiciary
Jul. 14, 2021
Judge James Chalfant won’t hear cases from bench until mask mandate lifts
Judge James C. Chalfant, whose previous decisions favored holding indoor religious ceremonies and lifting an outdoor dining ban, will continue to hear cases remotely from a room adjacent to his courtroom until the court’s mask mandate is lifted, his staff said.
At least one judge in Los Angeles County is refusing to take the bench because of the court's mask mandate.
Superior Court Judge James C. Chalfant conducted a hearing in litigation between Dentons LLP and a fired partner remotely from a room next to his courtroom on Tuesday. His staff and lawyers were in the courtroom along with some members of the public -- all maske...
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